BLOG ratings are from 0.00 to 5.00.Latest albums added to ​LISTS as a PDF 10/12/15.Ratings are primarily a reference to the albums I've played, my personal opinion at the time. All are subject to change after more plays.Anything below 2.50 = Disappointing sliding to 0.00 as awful. Between 2.50 & 2.99 = OK album, good in parts. Between 3.00 & 3.99 = Mostly a good album, well worth a play. Between 4.00 & 4.49 = Excellent record, a must play.Between 4.50 to 5.00 = Brilliant album, makes my favourites list. Deserves many plays.﻿

December 2015

Blog info now complete, 12 amazing albums 9 are rated 4.50 & plus, 3 are 4.00 and above. Quality against quantity this month.Have 3 albums to review on my blog, 9 have been added, all rate above 4.00. Had good choices this month!

Once again my music loving mate has gifted me 14 of his recent musical purchases, will add to New & Blog A.S.A.P.Added the 14 gift albums to NEW page, some are 1970's old school, SLADE! Never was a fan but this is their early stuff. Will give them a play anyhoo.The rest are 2000 to 2015 albums. Blog soon.

BLOG reviews from October completed! 05/11/15.​​Once again trying to catch up with last month's album ratings, even with the simplified system I'm struggling, will get there soon, I hope!Preview of November's latests additions! (Hover over image for more info)

﻿October 2015﻿

October has seen 53 new albums added to my collection, need to listen to them all, that takes time. On going but enjoyable.​Only 24 to go! 28/10/15. Into November for sure. Failed.

Three albums donated by my good friend James, one play so far, all sound good.Blog reviews soon, only 30 to do! Impressed by Zach Day's music at present.Out of the albums to review, 18 are 2015 releases, 4 are from 2014, 3 from 2013, the other 5 range from 1976 to 2011. Always searching for new music but still have an appreciation of earlier releases from all artists.Updated all recent additions to NEW. 22/10/15

Mad October, another 27 albums added to the collection. Below covers of some of the mash of Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country & Retro. Will be adding them to NEW page, then my Blog soon. 22/10/15.

Preview of October's additions below. 23 new albums added to NEW 10/10/15. All have been added to my blog using the new review system.

Playing catchup with my reviews from September will post on my blog very soon as I need to review some exciting new additions for October, selection above.

September 2015

Trying to catch up with reviews on my Blog, keeping some short as all are linked to Amazon where you can read a better review than my personal reminders! Check out the podcast for BBA 2015, a must listen, below.

British Blues Awards 2015Listen to the results and music on Croydon Radio's Podcast - Click Here. Great Blues Tunes!

Downloaded two from Neil Young, The Monsanto Years & Live At The Cellar Door. All latest albums added to NEW.Received the 24 albums for review, start on them soon. Updates will be posted on my progress, may take a while.Email from my mate James informing me he has 24 albums to pass on for a play & review, can't wait.

June 2015

Cloud Atlas - Beyond The Vale (2015)

Once again veered off on another musical tangent to rediscover Prog Rock, used to like the genre with bands like Pink Floyd, Yes, Rush, Genesis, Dream Theater and many more.Enjoying what I've heard, blog soon.

Cloud Atlas - Beyond The ValeAfter my review on June's Blog, one of the best albums I've heard this Year, rated 4.85.

Latest albums added to NEW pages. Another 5 blues based albums also added.

May 2015

Now only two more to go. 29/05/15.Eight more reviews to complete May's album additions, need to crack on!Finally getting round to playing James's gift albums & blogged 2 Midlake releases.Have downloaded 9 blues and an old school rock record, will add them to June's review's as need to get through the rest of May's additions. Some nice surprises here. Blogs to follow.

Once again gifted some blues from my mate James, he's always good in discovering great albums, can't wait to have a listen!Picked out 6 out of 14 that caught my attention to play first & blog!

Drawing inspiration from historic JUG bands of the 1920’s and 30’s as well as the darker side of Blues and Rock n’ Roll, The BLOODY JUG Band carves out its own niche in a genre of music that has never seen such a bloody incarnation..

Just reviewed my latest additions, a couple of goodies, an average album & a big mistake. Blog for all info.

New additions include Beth Hart - Better Than Home & Calexico - Edge Of The Sun, both 2015 releases.From 2012 The Cold Stares, 2014 an EP from Paul Hegley Band and the latest release from bluesman Robben Ford.

April 2015

Rock And Blues is three years old.An amazing amount of music bought and played in the last 3 years. Go to Years at top of page to look at past blogs from 2012 - 2014.First album to be posted in April 2012, Ace Moorland - Keeping A Secret.No reviews in those early days, that came later.

Always on the search for New artist and music, but sometimes you're drawn back to old favourites, as with Ana Popovic's 2009 album Blind For Love, review soon.New artist - Mick Flannery, one of my need a change moments! Not played it yet.

Working through my new additions, concentrating on Blues albums, it's been a pleasure so far. Some excellent music.

Need to work through 21 new additions to my blog reviews. 05/04/2015. Enjoying The Phantom Band - Fears Trending, fourth play now, may have to change my rating as I'm really appreciating it more after every listen.

10 new Blues albums downloaded and gifted, posted on NEW page, 4 of the 10 above.Additions to my Blog ongoing, no particular order just random. Had a few reviews saved. 02/04/15.

March 2015

March has been an amazing month with 14 albums rated 4.50 or higher. 1 rated at 4.75, 1 rated at 4.85 and 3 rated at 4.90!All added to Top Albums 2015. Check Album of the Month to see which 4.90 rated album I enjoyed the most.

24/03/15 - Some great rock albums, enjoyed most of them, Blog for more & reviews. Already working on April's additions, a return to the blues so far & a bit of gloom from Leonard Cohen, should be good.

After a long evening with Thunder, moved to the "unknown to me" rock albums, hoping for a few gems. 14/03/2015.

13/3/15 - Another Rock addition, a 4th album from Fuzz Manta - The Stonewolf (2015). Currently working on my blog reviews of 5 Thunder albums. !!!! Now posted on my Blog! All are superb, like British rock? You need to listen to Thunder as they are mind blowing.Loads more Rock albums awaiting, 12 to be reviewed.

Working on March's blog, listening to some fine blues supplied by James, kudos!After hearing Deborah Coleman & Linsey Alexander, downloaded three from DC to complete the collection & two more from Linsey Alexander.Fantastic find from James is Melinda - her debut album Witness from 2014, a wow moment, absolutely stunning!

Latest March albums added to the NEW page, good start, 14 to review on my blog. Mostly blues a bit of rock & retro from 1978 from John Cooper Clarke.Updated Top Albums and the Album of the Month.

February 2015

All February's additions have been reviewed and added to my Blog. Below five of my top rated albums.

Working on Top Albums, by year & month. Only ratings of 4.50 and above make the lists. Go to Albums / Top Albums. 2015 is up to date.

Been described as "No Wave", the 2013 album from UK band Savages has a retro feel, New Wave & Punk with a definite Siouxie and the Banshees influence. Been blown away with Savages album Silence Yourself.Blog review in February.

For a preview of February's blog additions go to NEW page.Majority of this month's additions to date are ROCK albums, variations of rock from industrial to doom & the rest.

Just found this on Youtube, worth a play! Good soul blues.

January 2015

All Blog reviews have been updated 23/01/2015.

﻿Top 5 rated albums from January 2015.﻿

Tony Joe White -Hoodoo (2013)

Zakk Wylde - Pride & Glory (1994)

Sandi Thom - The Covers Collection (2013)

Gov't Mule - By A Thread (2009)

The Parlor Mob - Dogs (2011)

30 reviews from 25 artists await updating on my BLOG, going to be a busy but an enjoyable January! Five examples that I'm looking forward to reviewing.

Latest additions include some familiar artist and a few new to me bands including, Blackberry Smoke, Richie Kotzen, Zakk Wylde, Warmen & The Parlor Mob. Reviews on Blog soon. All albums have been added to the NEW page.